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01-18-2021

What Happens to All the Space Junk?

Just as humans have polluted planet Earth's oceans, lands, and air, we have begun to...

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rocket launch

12-15-2020

What Is a Rocket? + Most Famous Launches

That humans have made it to space is a profound,...

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flying squirrel

11-16-2020

Do Flying Squirrels Exist? Not Exactly.

Common names can often be misleading. The electric eel isn't...

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milky way galaxy

07-25-2020

What Are the Theories of the Universe?

Humans have pondered the beginning of the universe since our...

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Heavy exposure to black carbon is like smoking a pack a day for 15 years

06-20-2019

What Are the Physics of Global Warming?

The observed global warming on Earth is a manifestation...

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A map of the electromagnetic radiation in the observable universe

06-11-2019

What Is Dark Energy?

The universe is vast and mostly empty. Imagine traveling from...

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A satellite in orbit over the earth.

05-06-2019

What is the Kessler Syndrome?

Though we rarely think about them, we rely on satellites...

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What is summer solstice?

12-14-2018

What is the Summer Solstice?

The Summer Solstice it is derived from the Latin sol...

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11-24-2018

What is Heat Lightning?

Heat lightning is simply faint flashes of light reflecting outward...

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What is Condensation?

11-24-2018

What is Condensation?

Condensation is the change of a substance from a gaseous...

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What is Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion?

11-24-2018

What is Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion?

Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion — The astronomer Johannes Kepler’s...

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11-24-2018

What is Lagrangian Point?

Lagrangian Point In Lagrangian mechanics, a Lagrangian point (or L-point)...

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